Tuning and modding » Tall(er) windscreens...and heat

For those with taller screens on their RS, how much impact does heat in the cockpit have on you, and how do you deal with it (assuming it's an issue)? Lower screens offer better airflow, but the trade-off seems to be fatigue over long distance as wind beats on your body/helmet and the noise level, even if relatively mild, accumulates over many miles and is annoying.

I'm now looking at the VStream Sport/Tour screen, 19" in height.

Thanks, all.

I’m surprised if folk are suffering fatigue with lower screens.

For me the lower screen allows the air flow to simply lift all the weight off my wrists while maintaining the standard bars and highest seat.

Plus good ventilation.

Nirvana.

Sure, I’m holding on tight when I reach 100+ on the autobahn, but that’s a rare moment of fun.

Next shot coming up next week

When you're pounding continuous Interstate miles, a larger screen can definitely reduce wind load on the upper body and helmet. The relatively narrow Puig touring screen (mounted in the lowest position) minimizes those loads and yields quiet airflow around my helmet. But, in mid and late summer, it can be warm.

I think I could produce the same effect with the stock shield and an aftermarket deflector.

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #3

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When you're pounding continuous Interstate miles, a larger screen can definitely reduce wind load on the upper body and helmet. The relatively narrow Puig touring screen (mounted in the lowest position) minimizes those loads and yields quiet airflow around my helmet. But, in mid and late summer, it can be warm.

I think I could produce the same effect with the stock shield and an aftermarket deflector.

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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #4

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #3

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When you're pounding continuous Interstate miles, a larger screen can definitely reduce wind load on the upper body and helmet. The relatively narrow Puig touring screen (mounted in the lowest position) minimizes those loads and yields quiet airflow around my helmet. But, in mid and late summer, it can be warm.

I think I could produce the same effect with the stock shield and an aftermarket deflector.

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Fortunately, I don't spend time on Interstates. The canyons heading into the mountains are about 3 miles from my house, and that's where I do all my riding. Right now I've got the tinted WRS "Sport" screen (13" tall) mounted in the lower mounting holes, with a tinted MRA Sport wind deflector mounted on top. The combination reduces the wind blast on my upper body and helps a bit with wind noise. New custom earplugs to be delivered in a week. Hopefully this combination will be sufficient to provide wind protection, noise reduction and cooling airflow. I really didnt want to mount a big screen on the bike...

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I just replaced the stock sports screen on my R1250RS with the Puig Touring Windscreen and initial impressions are favourable. Puig really ought to provide grommets though- the stock grommets don't fit that well (at least on the screen I bought) and I expect that I'll have to find something better in the Grainger or McMaster catalog.

Zitat von gc141x im Beitrag #6

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I just replaced the stock sports screen on my R1250RS with the Puig Touring Windscreen and initial impressions are favourable. Puig really ought to provide grommets though- the stock grommets don't fit that well (at least on the screen I bought) and I expect that I'll have to find something better in the Grainger or McMaster catalog.

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Zitat von gc141x im Beitrag #6

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I just replaced the stock sports screen on my R1250RS with the Puig Touring Windscreen and initial impressions are favourable. Puig really ought to provide grommets though- the stock grommets don't fit that well (at least on the screen I bought) and I expect that I'll have to find something better in the Grainger or McMaster catalog.

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That sounds similar to my experience with Puig screen on a Honda. The screen design was very good but the fit was less than perfect.

It's a good point about cost:benefit- I think I'll buy replacements at the local dealer and keep a low effort search going for aftermarket replacements.

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It's a good point about cost:benefit- I think I'll buy replacements at the local dealer and keep a low effort search going for aftermarket replacements.

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I have the Pluig touring screen in dark. Definitely makes a difference especially with all the wind this spring ... I haven't rode it much in the heat yet but it is very easy to switch out to the stock screen for hot summer rides, if needed .... I've become completely used to how it looks with the slightly larger screen and the heli-bar risers. At first it looked a little funny. But now it just looks cool .....

Zitat von paleolithictech im Beitrag #12

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I have the Pluig touring screen in dark. Definitely makes a difference especially with all the wind this spring ... I haven't rode it much in the heat yet but it is very easy to switch out to the stock screen for hot summer rides, if needed .... I've become completely used to how it looks with the slightly larger screen and the heli-bar risers. At first it looked a little funny. But now it just looks cool .....

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Zitat von Valks im Beitrag #13

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Zitat von paleolithictech im Beitrag #12

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I have the Pluig touring screen in dark. Definitely makes a difference especially with all the wind this spring ... I haven't rode it much in the heat yet but it is very easy to switch out to the stock screen for hot summer rides, if needed .... I've become completely used to how it looks with the slightly larger screen and the heli-bar risers. At first it looked a little funny. But now it just looks cool .....

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Would you mind posting a picture? I'm looking at PUIG right now as I honestly don't see why a piece of quality plastic (without grommets) would be worth over 100 EUR for some of the other offerings. Looking to improve airflow and protection on longer trips with covering myself and the pillion entirely behind it to cook in the summer

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Pix of my Puig clear screen. Despite being aggrieved about the grommets, the screen improves my riding experience. Sorry about the cluttered garage background.